Yang Xia

Yang Xia (Chinese: 杨霞; born January 8, 1977, in Hunan) is a female Chinese weightlifter. She currently studies journalism at Hunan Normal University.

Yang Xia
Personal information
BornJanuary 8, 1977
Medal record
Women’s Weightlifting
Representing  China
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney 53 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1998 Bangkok 53 kg

Major performances

  • 1993 National Games - 1st
  • 1996 National Championships - 5th 59 kg
  • 1998 Bangkok Asian Games - 1st 53 kg
  • 2000 Sydney Olympic Games - 1st 53 kg total
  • 2001 National Games - 1st 53 kg

References

  • - China Daily


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